The Royal Hotel and Bar

3.0 star property
3-star Georgian inn near Lancaster University

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Property entrance
Bar (on property)
Double Room | Bathroom shower
Twin Room | Terrace/patio
Twin Room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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6 Thurnham Street, Lancaster, England, LA1 1YD
  • Place, Lancaster City Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Grand Theater
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Lancaster Castle
    ‪8 min walk‬

Room options

Superior Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Lancaster

Heart of Lancaster.Your stay at this Lancaster inn places you within a 10-minute walk of The Dukes and St John's Historic Church. Grand Theater and Lancaster City Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • The Dukes - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lancaster City Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Grand Theater - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Lancaster Castle - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Williamson Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Lancaster Station - 11 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Pendle Witch - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Whaletail Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Accidental Brewery and Micropub - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Full House Noodle Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Borough - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Royal Hotel and Bar

3-star Georgian inn near Lancaster University
The Royal Hotel and Bar offers its guests a terrace and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

This Georgian Lancaster inn is smoke free.

  • 14 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1800
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
The Royal Hotel and Bar offers 14 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Lancaster inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit/debit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts credit or debit cards, Visa, and Mastercard. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Royal Hotel Bar Lancaster

Royal Hotel Bar

Royal Bar Lancaster

The Royal Latinos

The Royal Hotel Bar

The Royal Hotel and Bar Inn

The Royal Hotel and Bar Lancaster

The Royal Hotel and Bar Inn Lancaster

Frequently asked questions

Does The Royal Hotel and Bar have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Royal Hotel and Bar.

How much does it cost to stay at The Royal Hotel and Bar?

As of Jun 2, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Royal Hotel and Bar on Jun 8, 2026 start from CA $133, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How close is The Royal Hotel and Bar to the beach?

This inn is 4.7 mi (18-min drive) from Morecambe Beach and 6.6 mi (19-min drive) from Half Moon Bay. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Royal Hotel and Bar offer free breakfast?

The Royal Hotel and Bar does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Royal Hotel and Bar?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at The Royal Hotel and Bar?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Royal Hotel and Bar?

Free parking is not available at this inn.

Does The Royal Hotel and Bar have a pool?

The Royal Hotel and Bar does not have a pool.

Does The Royal Hotel and Bar have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is The Royal Hotel and Bar to downtown Lancaster?

The Royal Hotel and Bar is 0.1 mi away from Lancaster.

The Royal Hotel and Bar Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 228 out of 300 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 300 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 300 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 300 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 300 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really friendly staff, room clean and tidy and would recommend for a quick night away
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, courteous friendly staff. Nice location for the city centre.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Vivian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and spacious— will definitely recommend it
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Lindsay

Liked: Amenities
Clean and tidy room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice pub with friendly staff, clean room with good amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great stay friendly staff cosy room highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great room in a well located location. Staff were wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our go to place now when we are visiting Lancaster, lovely room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Ramon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
4th stay - always great
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, close to station and town centre. Large room with good facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, fab location, really comfortable and 11 am checkout
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely welcome, room comfortable, really clean and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Royal Hotel and Bar

Great hotel, nice big room and great shower. All good, would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Inye Levi Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Show of professionalism
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dawid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful bartender who brought my luggage to my room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely rooms, central location

A lovely place to stay in a perfect location. Staff were friendly and welcoming on arrival. Our room was a great size and immaculately clean. If you’re looking for somewhere to stay that’s central to everything to do in Lancaster, this is ideal.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel. Everything we needed for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely friendly staff, who were helpful throughout the stay, very clean rooms and all efforts made to make up for the lack of a kitchen with continental breakfast provided in the room. Quiet, and well organised, excellent value.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Danilo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and accommodating staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Polly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful stay

Lovely stay, staff were so nice, room was clean and cosy. No complaints at all, would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
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8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff very friendly. Room is simple but comfortable. Kettle was broken and TV had no volume on BBC1.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice stay

Quaint, chilled and relaxed
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at this hotel. The staff were very friendly, check in was easy, the room was spacious, clean and with everything you might need. The bed was very comfortable and the shower lovely. We were also right in the middle of town so could walk to shops etc. Would definitely recommend and stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent and central place to stay in Lancaster. Lovely rooms, car park next door. Great staff and pub, no food except a breakfast tray, but lots of options close by. Thanks for a great stay 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024